Famous Birthdays In April - 16

1848  Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Social Reformer of Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919) was born on April - 16.   

1850  Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn) was born on this day in history.   

1851  Ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist was born on this day in history.   

1859  On April - 16 birth of winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924)   

1861  On April - 16 birth of isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races)   

1865  On this day in history birth of henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945)   

1867  Jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice was born on this day in history.   

1867  Wilbur Wright, of aeronautical fame (Wright Brothers) was born on April - 16.   

1868  Joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history birth of spottiswoode Aitken, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home)   

1871  John Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea) was born on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history birth of martin Lunssens, composer   

1878  R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903) was born on April - 16.   

1881  Edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46) was born on this day in history.   

1882  On April - 16 birth of seth Bingham, composer   

1885  Leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching) was born on April - 16.   

1886  On April - 16 birth of ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate   

1886  Jekabs Graubins, composer was born on April - 16.   

1886  On April - 16 birth of konstantin Mostras, composer   

1889  Charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman was born on April - 16.   

1893  Federico Mompou, composer was born on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history birth of joseph Yasser, composer   

1895  On April - 16 birth of robert Dean Frisbie, American writer (d. 1948)   

1897  Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer was born on this day in history.   

1897  Jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater) was born on April - 16.   

1897  John B Glubb, British commandant/writer (A soldier with the Arabs) was born on this day in history.   

1899  On April - 16 birth of osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist (d. 1988)   

1900  Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home) was born on April - 16.   

1901  On this day in history birth of karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen)   

1901  On April - 16 birth of leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents)   

1904  On this day in history birth of clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)   

1904  Fifi D'Orsay, Montreal, actress (Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary) was born on April - 16.   

1904  Lily Pons, Draguignan France, soprano diva (Hitting a New High) was born on April - 16.   

1905  On this day in history birth of john Lee-Barber, admiral   

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0069  On this day in history death of otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32)   

0744  Death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph on April - 16.   

0924  Death of Berengar of Friuli, King of Italy on April - 16.   

1113  On April - 16 death of sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050)   

1115  On this day in history svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113]   

1118  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on this day in history.   

1198  Death of Duke Frederick I of Austria on this day in history.   

1446  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on this day in history.